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Whats The Difference Between A New Years Resolution And A Smart Goal?
By givenchy.perfumes-mall.com

What's a New Year's Resolution? It's usually something we feel we ought to pay attention to or feel guilty about, and quite often it's a wish to change something - a habit or the size of our bum! The 2 main problems with New Year's Resolutions (NYR) are firstly, they are made at a time when lots of things are going on, such as going back to work after the Christmas break, settling the kids back at school after the exciting and somewhat disruptive period, dealing with the backlog of work, post Christmas bills and so on. There is plenty of change going on anyway at this time, so it may not have been the best time for you to make additional changes. Secondly, NYR tend to be a wish or a hope, they are often vague or unreasonable and are quite often made out of guilt rather than out of a specific desire to positively effect a beneficial change or achieve a goal that we believe in. If you never turn your NYR into specific goals that you intend to action, then they are unlikely to happen.

A popular NYR is the 'I'll try to stop smoking this year' offering. But this is vague, it lacks any bite or intention, it is non-specific and feels unlikely to happen. When this year? Why this year? Be gentle with yourself, as the first week back to work after Christmas may not be the best time to quit. This is not an excuse to keep putting it off, but quitting the evil weed may take some preparation and support, ensure these are in place so that once you quit you become a non-smoker.

So if you have already broken your NYR or want to make some TODAY, here are a few guidelines to help you.

1. Be kind to yourself. Having chosen the wrong time to do it - immediately after Christmas, when you are under all kinds of pressure and change, rethink them now to make them more achievable. The sooner you change, the sooner you'll reap the rewards.

2. Prepare for the change, consider what the change will look like, consider your needs and who can help you. Remember, not everyone will want you to succeed, so choose your counsel wisely. If you want to lose weight, prepare by reading a cook book, buy in good food and prepare it properly so you don't just come in from a long hard day and eat anything and everything that happens to be in your cupboard. Preparation is a key to healthy eating and to making lasting change.

3. Change your language and make the change come to life. There is world of difference in 'I am giving up smoking' to 'I am a non-smoker.' Giving up implies just that, that you are missing out on something you like or need. It implies effort and loss. Where as the use of non-smoker is a simple fact, no problem, no need for conversation, end of story. It is specific, positive and the underlying message you send out is 'I am responsible, I am in control, this is my life and it's a smoke-free life'

4. Employ the power of WHY and WIIFM. Why will I do this and what's in it for me? Start by expecting that you will be successful and write down the benefits to you when you succeed. For example - how good will I look when I have lost ten pounds and can wear that slinky size 12 cocktail dress

or that designer dinner suit to the Ball? When I am smoke-free and can breathe properly, we can all go cycling as a family in the park and enjoy a picnic on the hill top.

5. Be specific about your goals or changes. By turning a wish or hope into a SMART goal your chances of succeeding increase exponentially. Smart people who want to make changes and achieve goals often use a simple formula, here's one of the oldest, simplest and most effective (because it works); SMART.

Specific - be specific about the change, the goal and the expectation. People who achieve goals and change know what the success looks like before they start. The more specific and clear the goal is in your mind, the greater the chance of success.

Measurable - the change must be measurable so you can monitor your success. How will you know if you are succeeding and are on the right path, how often will you check or monitor progress? If the goal is specific, then you chart your progress to a successful change or conclusion.

Achievable (Actionable) - The key is, you must be able to take appropriate action to achieve the desired outcome, make sure the goal is real and achievable. Enlist the help of friends or good counsel and put required resources in place to aid your success.

Reasonable - ensure the goal is thought through and that you have a reasonable chance of succeeding. Be honest, specific and believe you can do it. People often talk about running a marathon when in reality their lifestyle and time available just cannot accommodate the training investment required to run one.

Time Bounded - dates and times are vital. Set a date for the success of your goal. Set interim dates to check progress that help keep you on track, motivated and interested. A goal is not something to set and then forget about. Bring it to life, make it real, live it, be it, enjoy it.

6. And finally believe; believe in yourself, believe in the outcome. Create a constant unswerving belief that you are the change and before you know it, the change or goal just happened.

It's no good hoping to give up smoking, lose weight, learn a new language or participate in a 10km Fun Run unless you are prepared to take action. To help you take action and be effective, use the details above, make the changes as easy as possible and be SMART about it.

PJ Stevens is a highly motivating, engaging and powerful Speaker, Presenter and Coach. Specialising in developing People, Performance and Productivity his goal is to help you do what you do, even better, with less stress and more success! Clients include Olympic Sailors, Golfers and Footballers, and many Companies such as Dior, Givenchy, Shire Pharmaceuticals, European Central Bank and Lloyds TSB.

One client recently noted that after a programme with PJ; ' 98% of (600) staff rated the programme as Excellent and Staff Engagement doubled'. pj@leapplc.com
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